Posts tagged with “Sustainability” (All posts)
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5 Key Takeaways from Climate Action Week 2019
5 March 2019The week-long effort highlights sustainability on campus and educates the Carleton community about the importance of protecting the environment.
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That’s Rubbish! Compost Myths: Busted.
25 October 2018People often assume that composting is this impactless way of returning unlimited amounts of food waste to the earth and restarting the cycle — or that it’s impossible to produce too much waste as long as it’s compostable. This is not accurate. Facilities like this one can handle large volumes of waste, but it is currently running at capacity. Compost is a great option, but any kind of waste management is going to have an impact on the ecosystem.
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Sustainability Update 2017-2018
31 July 2018The 2017-2018 year was full of new and exciting projects and events from our office, some highlights:
Click here for more information about the Sustainability report for fiscal year 2018.Points of Intervention Tour
The Points of Intervention Tour was in partnership with the Post-Landfill Action Network, the CCCE Office, Convocations Committee, Custodial Services, Bon Appetit, Environmental Advisory Committee, Zero Waste Task Force, & Dick’s Sanitation (Carleton’s waste hauler). The tour stop consisted of a convocation panel presentation entitled, “Challenging the Linear Consumption Economy” followed by a Repair Fair where volunteer fixers helped over 80 people repair bikes, clothing, small electronics and musical instruments that may have otherwise been destined for the landfill.
Free & For Sale Frenzy
The Free & For Sale Frenzy was built upon the existing Free & For Sale Facebook page on campus. Students can post when they would like to sell something, then it’s first come first serve to claim it. The Sustainability Assistants worked to consolidate this process into a one-day shopping frenzy! Over 100 students participated with over 1,200 articles of clothing.
Utility Master Plan, Year I
This past year, campus has been undergoing a transformation to replace our out-dated steam system with geothermal energy. Progress in year I includes:
- Converted Cassat, James, Myers to operate on 120 degree F supply water
- Isolated Faculty Club on its own boiler
- Completed Bell Field and Mini Bald Spot geothermal bore fields
- East Energy Station constructed and equipment installed
For more information on the Utility Master Plan, please visit go.carleton.edu/geothermal
Click here for more information about the Sustainability report for fiscal year 2018.
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Proceeds from Carleton’s annual “Lighten Up!” Garage Sale raise $36,000 for area non-profits
18 July 2018Carleton gave $12,000 each to the Northfield Union of Youth, Project Friendship, and Northfield Area Special Olympics.
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Climate Action Week 2018
5 February 2018Climate Action Week is coming soon!
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Reasons to Bike to Work
22 May 2017The benefits of biking to work.
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The efforts being taken to reduce waste at Spring Concert.
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Climate Action Week 2017: Sustainability Solutions
9 February 2017Get ready for Climate Action Week 2017: Sustainability Solutions! Every winter, the Sustainability Office, in collaboration with student organizations and campus offices, hosts Climate Action Week, a series of events to educate and involve the community in sustainability efforts.
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Bon App and Waste
27 October 2016Learn about Bon App’s waste reduction efforts at Carleton!
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Welcome Back!
27 September 2016Get to know the Sustainability Office Staff for the 2016-2017 School Year!
